Thriving in 2025: Mastering Platform Engineering, DevOps, and Security
2025 is just around the corner, and the need for robust platform engineering, streamlined DevOps practices, and heightened security measures has never been greater. As Gartner projects, 80% of large software engineering organizations will establish platform engineering teams by 2026, marking a significant shift from 45% in 2022. In parallel, the growing threat landscape is pushing security to the forefront of priorities for organizations worldwide.
We’re here to guide you through these challenges with actionable insights, hands-on experiences, and collaborative learning opportunities. Whether through in-person events, virtual workshops, and in-depth blog articles, our goal is to provide the expertise and tools you need to excel in 2025.
Why Now? Platform Engineering and Security on the Rise
Platform engineering and security have emerged as critical pillars for success. Shailendra Upadhyay , Senior Research Principal at Gartner, explains:
"The continued heightened threat environment, cloud movement, and talent crunch are pressing chief information security officers (CISOs) to increase their organization’s security spend."
This urgency is reshaping how infrastructure is built, secured, and managed. Platform engineering provides the foundation for scalable, efficient, and collaborative development, while Security has evolved from an afterthought to a “secure by default” imperative.
Recognizing these trends, we’ve expanded our Platform Engineering & DevOps series to include a dedicated focus on Security, reflecting the priorities of modern organizations worldwide.
Hands-on Virtual Workshops
Take a hands-on approach to learning with our interactive workshops, designed to provide actionable insights for your team:
Platform Engineering: Best Practices for Securing and Managing Secrets
AWS Immersion Day: Accelerating Platform Engineering with Pulumi
From Code to Production with Pulumi, GitLab, and Google Cloud
Every workshop is designed to give you the skills and tools needed to implement platform engineering and security best practices using Pulumi. Recordings and demo code will be sent to all registrants.
Learn Through Our Blog
Our growing collection of blog articles dives into critical topics for platform engineering and security. Recent highlights include:
1. The Guide to Platform Engineering: 7 Steps to Get It Right
By 2027, 80% of large enterprises will leverage platform engineering to scale DevOps initiatives in hybrid cloud environments effectively, according to Gartner. This guide provides the essential steps to successfully implement platform engineering, from laying the foundation to scaling internal developer platforms (IDPs) for future growth.
As part of the guide, you can watch the webinar Platform Engineering: Zero to Scale.
2. Pulumi in a Cloud Native World
As cloud-native technologies become more prevalent, platform engineering must adapt to new challenges and opportunities. This article introduces the KEBAP stack, a reference architecture integrating CNCF projects like Kubernetes, Pulumi, Argo CD, and Backstage to build effective IDPs.
Discover how the KEBAP stack provides a structured approach to integrate these technologies into an effective platform engineering solution.
3. Pulumi Patterns and Practices Platform (P3)
For organizations operating at scale, managing infrastructure can be daunting. This series introduces the Pulumi Patterns and Practices Platform (P3), a comprehensive reference architecture designed to meet the needs of large enterprises. We delve into the key features of P3, including consistency, reproducibility, visibility, Security, compliance, and developer experience, offering a blueprint for success.
Stay tuned for the following articles!
4. Beyond Productivity: Developer Experience is Business Critical
At its best, platform engineering supports the developer experience (DevEx). Organizations aim to build a robust and reliable foundation for development, deployment, and operations through IDPs. For this to happen, platform teams must consider how human factors interact with technical factors.
This article explores the importance of DevEx and culture, what a great developer experience looks like, and how to implement it.
5. How Secrets Sprawl is Slowing You Down—And What to Do About It.
Only a few things are certain in the lives of developers and DevOps engineers: taxes, yearly performance reviews, and secret sprawl. While the first two are inevitable, the last one is something that can be managed.
Secrets sprawl is a real problem that can slow down our teams and impact our productivity. But it also affects how fast an organization can scale its development and operations teams. Learn how to overcome secrets sprawl and regain your productivity.
6. Pulumi ESC and External Secrets Operator: The Perfect Solution for Today's Cloud-Native Secret Management
Managing secrets in a cloud-native environment can be challenging, but it is crucial for ensuring the security and integrity of any application or infrastructure.
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PulumiUP Europe 2024
Watch PulumiUP Europe 2024, where Platform Engineering, DevOps, and Security converge to prepare you for success in 2025 and beyond.
When: November 20, 2024 | 9:00 AM (UTC+0)
Where: Virtual
Event Highlights:
This is your chance to gain actionable insights, connect with experts, and ask questions.
PulumiUP Live Days
Take your learning further by joining us in person for deep-dive discussions and networking opportunities at one of our PulumiUP Live Days.
Live Day Munich
When: November 21, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: AWS Experience Office, Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 20, 80333 Munich, Germany
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Live Day Berlin
When: November 27, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: betahaus Kreuzberg, Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 23, Berlin, Germany
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Live Day London
When: December 3, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: citizenM Tower of London Hotel, 40 Trinity Square, London, UK
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Shape the Future with Us
Whether you’re establishing a platform team, building an IDP, prioritizing security, or scaling cloud-native applications, we’re here to help. Join us at our events, participate in workshops, and engage with our blog content to stay ahead of the curve in 2025.
Register today and take the next step in your Platform Engineering, DevOps, and Cloud Security journey. Let’s build the future together!